# Netflix Taps Microsoft’s Silverlight for Second-gen Media Player

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**Created:** [October 28, 2008, 11:14am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/netflix-taps-microsoft-s-silverlight-for-second-gen-media-player/274313 "2008-10-28T11:14:29Z")\
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**Post date:** [October 28, 2008, 11:14am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/netflix-taps-microsoft-s-silverlight-for-second-gen-media-player/274313/1 "2008-10-28T11:14:29Z")

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> **[Netflix Taps Microsoft’s Silverlight for Second-gen Media Player](https://www.tomsguide.com/us/Video-streaming-netflix,news-2842.html)**
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> Netflix has announced that it's deploying a new online video-streaming client based on Microsoft's Silverlight. The new player will be available for Intel-based Macintosh computers first.